Frequently Asked Questions
A meal benefit application can be completed online here. The online system will walk you through each page and indicate which fields are required. If you need additional assistance, please contact the Child Nutrition Department at (317) 856-5265.
Click here for detailed instructions on how to complete an online Meal Benefits Application.
Eligibility carryover allows children to maintain their prior school year eligibility status for up to 30 operating days into the next school year or until a new eligibility determination is made; whichever comes first. A new meal benefit application must be completed each school year. Questions about eligibility status can be directed to the Child Nutrition Department by calling (317) 856-5265.
Parents or guardians can view all transactions and transfer funds between accounts by registering for Linq Connect.
MSD of Decatur Township uses eFunds for Schools. For more information about eFunds and setting up payments, click here.
Please note that during the summer eFunds will be temporarily disabled. Acceptance of payments will be reactived approximately two-weeks prior to the start of school.
MSD of Decatur Township and the Child Nutrition Department do not have access to personal P-EBT information or funds. All calls and questions need to be directed to The Family and Social Services Administration. The only information we can share is a student's eligibility during the pandemic. This does not guarantee funds as P-EBT is State operated program.
Click here for the latest updates and announcements from FSSA.
During SY23-24, the District operated the traditional meal program model. This means students were given the eligibilities of Free, Reduced, or Paid. Students who were not Directly Certified or families who did not complete a meal benefit application are automatically given the Paid eligibility.
- Significant negative lunch account balances shall not be permitted. A significant negative lunch account balance is any balance owed in excess of $25.00.
- If a student has a significant negative lunch account balance, s/he shall be provided a regular reimbursable meal that follows the USDA meal pattern, the cost of which shall continue to accrue to his/her negative lunch account balance.
- Furthermore, if a student has a significant negative lunch account balance, the student shall not be permitted to charge any à la carte food or beverage items.
- Any significant negative lunch account balance should be pursued for collection before it is determined to be uncollectible pursuant to Policy 6151.